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Today, I am sharing a very simple recipe. I have this often for my breakfast. Its just a 2 minutes job and quite filling. Its best when you are in a no cook mood.

Kashmiri Pulao

Me and my hubby loves anything that is fruity and nutty. I had made this pulao a few days back. First time when he asked me to make this pulao,I googled to find out a recipe which will meet our criteria and sooth our tastebuds. I found 2 links which were helpful. You can check them here and here.
My version also came out really good. We enjoyed having it for lunch. I served it with raita, but is go well with Aaloo Dum as well. Here is my recipe for 'Kashmiri Pulao'.

Chola Bhatura

Chola Bhatura,this is another dish which is a hit in my house. It is a North Indian dish, but it is popular all over India. I remember, the bhaturas served in Indian restraunts are huge in size, it is well puffed up and one could prick the finger to make a whole in the belly of the bhatura. Well, I dont have the expertise to make such a large bhatura, nor do I have the resources (my frying pan is small) but the ones I make also tastes good.
I am sending this post to the following events.

The Combo Event at Foodelicious
Family's Favourit Food Event at Shama's Easy2 Cook Recipes
Rachel's Event 'My Legum Love Affair#20 started by Susan.

Matar Paneer

When I saw 'Family Favourite Food Event' at Shama's Easy2cook Recipes, I was at a loss in deciding what to send for the event. There are always some dishes in every house which are welcomed by the whole family wholeheartedly. I was glad that she had allowed to send multiple entries. I hope that I will be able to send more than one entry for this event.
Paneer is one item which never hears a 'no' in my household. Today, I am sharing the recipe of 'Matar Paneer'

Chana Dal Dilpasand (Tadka Dal)

My mother in law had given me a cook book,'Vyanjan Bahar' (व्यंजन बहार) by Prem Bengani when I came here from India. It has a variety of dishes from across India. It has been my guide since then. I refer this book in my daily cooking. One of the dishes, I make from this book is Chana Dal Dilpasand. I love this fancy name for our simple tadka dal. Today, I am going to share this recipe which is largely from this book.

Now, coming to the benefits of lentils in our diet, lentils are a very good source of protein and essential amino acids. For a vegetarian diet, it is a must to include lentils in your daily diet. I use many varieties of lentils in the food I prepare. Chana Dal is the one quite frequently used.

Here is the recipe for Chana Dal Dilpasand (Tadka Dal):

This recipe serves 3-4 people.
Ingredients:

100 gm chana dal (split peas)
2 cup water.
1 small onion.
1 medium tomato.
¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper.
a bunch of coriander leaves chopped finely.
1 green chilli chopped finely.
1 tsp cumin seeds.
2 tbsp oil.
¼ tsp turmeric powder.
½ tsp red chilli powder.
½ tsp garam masala.
1 tsp salt or to taste.
a few strands of grated ginger.

Process:

Wash and rinse the chana dal and soak it in water for half an hour. Pressure cook it till 2 whistles such that they are tender. Add salt and turmeric powder while pressure cooking. When done, take it in a bowl and keep aside.
Heat a frying pan. Add oil to it. When heated add cumin seeds to it such that they crack right away. Add grated ginger and chopped chilli. Then add the chopped onions and green pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes such that the onions are translucent. Now add the tomatoes and sauté for a minute. Add the chana dal and stir. Add all the spices and cook for 5 minutes. Garnish it with chopped coriander and serve hot with rice or phulkas.

I am sending this to Rachel's Event 'My Legume Love Affair#20' (MLLA)starting by Susan.
Enjoy!!